Monroe Theatre
3813 William Penn Highway,
Monroeville,
PA
15146
3813 William Penn Highway,
Monroeville,
PA
15146
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This was one of two theatres located on Route 22 in Monroeville. It was opened in the early-1960’s by Associated Theatres. The theatre had Norelco AAII 70mm projectors and magnetic stereo sound.
Purchased by Cinemette in 1975 and closed in the late-1970’s.
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Doug Kight
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This theatre just reopened as Monster Mini-Golf.
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After The Monroe closed it was converted into a Oasis Records and Tapes in 1979, Chuck E. Cheese’s in 81 or 82, now it’s a Monster Mini Golf. I have not been in Monster Golf, but was in there for Oasis and Chuck E. and the 4 projection booth hole were still there.
I believe that the last movie shown there was Coming Home.
It’s amazing that Monroeville had at least three theatres and now none are left.
I still think this would be a great area for a new or modernized cinema.
This opened on August 8th, 1963.
Load the microfilm into the machine at
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remember to rewind the film when you are done.
Smaller ad of the same date in the Post-Gazette
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coming home, that would put it around 78.. dawn of the dead was released in 79.
Bruce, this photo of the Monroe is great! I am one of the managers at Monster Mini Golf (same location) and I was wondering if it would be at all possible for you to contact the owners at Monster Mini Golf regarding use of this photo, for the Chamber of Commerce’s 60th Anniversary, and Monster Mini Golf’s 5th. Also, do you have any other photos from this location, or any of the prior occupants (Chuck E. Cheese, Oasis, Uropa)? We would love to see them! We can be reached at (412) 372-4653…ask for Alice or Josh.
August 7th, 1963 grand opening ad in photo section
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Reports That It Did Became A Chuck E. Cheese’s Pizza Time Theatre, And It Opened On March 25, 1982. But It Closed On Valentines Day 1993 And Later Became A Nightclub.